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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.04, 9,896.80 and 4,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.04, 9,896.80 and 4,340.56 is: 5,987.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.04 : 9,896.80 = 4,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.04/9,896.80 = 4,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.04x = 9,896.80 × 4,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.04x = 42,957,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,654.21/7,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.10

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